Author Archives: Kristin Fontichiaro

Toronto-based Library Advocacy Video

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Coming Soon to Michigan Makers … the Little Bits/KORG Electronic Music Kit

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Present at the U-M 4T Virtual Conference!

The University of Michigan’s 4T Virtual Conference, a free conference supporting technology-rich teaching and learning for practitioners and U-M students, is accepting applications for lead and lightning talk presenters for its May 2014 online conference. We’d love to have librarians, … Continue reading

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Developing an “Empathy Muscle”

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On my back-to-work to-do list…Blokify

Winter term begins next week, meaning that I’m in the final days of puttering at home. One thing I’m looking forward to when I get back in the office is the chance to take the free iOS app Blokify for … Continue reading

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Advice for Self-Published Authors

Today, I was contacted by a self-published author looking for advice about how to get his books seen by the “right” peeople. For a self-published author, this is often about more than sales. It’s about sharing one’s passion and vision … Continue reading

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Remembering the Emancipation Proclamation

Today, the National Archives’ “Today’s Document” blog is featuring the original handwritten Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. I never realized before now that it was issued on New Year’s Day. What a fabulous way to celebrate the New Year. Today’s Document … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! What’s your vision for 2014?

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Was 2013 the Year of Data?

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